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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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