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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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