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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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