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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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