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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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