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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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