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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources