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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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