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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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