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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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