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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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