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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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