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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for students 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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