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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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