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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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