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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not 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. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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