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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates 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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