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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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