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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education