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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally 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 a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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