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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping 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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