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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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