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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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