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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always 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 elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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