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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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 numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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