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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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