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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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