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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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