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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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