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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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