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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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