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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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