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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free 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. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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