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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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