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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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