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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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