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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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