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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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