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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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