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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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