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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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