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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students 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. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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