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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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