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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands Antilles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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