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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free 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 organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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