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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses 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 several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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