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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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