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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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