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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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