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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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