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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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