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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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