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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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