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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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