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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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