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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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