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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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