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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically 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. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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