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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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