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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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