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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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