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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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