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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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