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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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