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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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