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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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