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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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