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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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