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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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