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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines 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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