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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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