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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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