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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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