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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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