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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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