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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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