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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally 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 topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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