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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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