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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently 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 many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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