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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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