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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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