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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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