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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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