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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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