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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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