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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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