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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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