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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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