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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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