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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly 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 many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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