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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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