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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically 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. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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