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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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