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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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