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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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