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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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