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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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