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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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