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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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