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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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