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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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