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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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