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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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