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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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