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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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