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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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