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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always 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 issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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