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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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