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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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