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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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