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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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