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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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