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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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