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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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