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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education