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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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