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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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