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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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