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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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