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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are 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 many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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