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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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