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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not 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 education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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