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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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