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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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