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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major 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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