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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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