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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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