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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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