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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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