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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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