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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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