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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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