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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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