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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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