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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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