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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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