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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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