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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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