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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always 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 distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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