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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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