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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. 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 online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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