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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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