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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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