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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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