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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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