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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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