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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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