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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually 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 e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)