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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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