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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily 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 e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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