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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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