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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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