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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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