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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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