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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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