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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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