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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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