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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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