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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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