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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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