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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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