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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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