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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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