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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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