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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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