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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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