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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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