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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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