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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches 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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