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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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