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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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