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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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