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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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