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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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