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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free 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 topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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