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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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