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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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