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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 many subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Qatar to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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