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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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