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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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