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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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