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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively 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 topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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