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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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