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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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