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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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