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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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