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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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