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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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