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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Romania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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