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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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