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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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