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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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