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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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