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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing 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 scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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