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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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