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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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