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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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