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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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