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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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