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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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