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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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