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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free 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. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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