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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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