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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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