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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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