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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually 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 several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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