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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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