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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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