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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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