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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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