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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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