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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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