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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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