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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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