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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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