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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses 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 several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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