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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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