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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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