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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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