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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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