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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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