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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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