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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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