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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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