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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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