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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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