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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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