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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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