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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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