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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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