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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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