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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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