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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners 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 many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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