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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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