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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually 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 many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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