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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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