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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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