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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally 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 lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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