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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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