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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belarus to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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