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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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