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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently 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 many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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