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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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