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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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