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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not 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 distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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