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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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