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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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