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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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