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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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