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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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