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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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