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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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