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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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