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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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