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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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