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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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