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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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