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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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