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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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