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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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