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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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