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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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