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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are normally 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 have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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