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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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