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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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