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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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