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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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