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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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