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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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