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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sierra Leone to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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