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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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