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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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