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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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