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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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