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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ghana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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