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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not 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 issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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