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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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