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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 education institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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