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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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