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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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