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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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