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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free 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 many topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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