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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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