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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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