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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always 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 several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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