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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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