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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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