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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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