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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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