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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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