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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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