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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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