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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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