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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically 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. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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