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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). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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