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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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