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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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