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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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