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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses 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 many issues that online education organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important 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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