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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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