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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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