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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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