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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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