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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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