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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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