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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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