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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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