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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically 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 education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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