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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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