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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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