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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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