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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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