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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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