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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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