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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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