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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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