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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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