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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently 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 many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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