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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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