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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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