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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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