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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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