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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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