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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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