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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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