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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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