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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free 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 many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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