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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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