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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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