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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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