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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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