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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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