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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are usually 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 many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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