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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally 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. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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