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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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