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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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