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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically 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 variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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