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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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