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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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