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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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