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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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