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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students 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 subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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