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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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