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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically 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 many issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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