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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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