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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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