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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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