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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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