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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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