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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly 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 subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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