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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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