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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally 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. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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