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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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