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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are customarily 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. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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