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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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