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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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