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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free 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 a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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