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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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