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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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