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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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