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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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