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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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