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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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