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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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