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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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