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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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