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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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