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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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