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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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