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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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