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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses 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. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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