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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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