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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free 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 several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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