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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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