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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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