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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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