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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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