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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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