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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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