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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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