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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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