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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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