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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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