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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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