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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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