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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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