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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 topics that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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