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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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