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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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