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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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