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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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