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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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