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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 issues that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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