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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers 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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