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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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