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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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