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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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