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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are 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 several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eritrea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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