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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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