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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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