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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily 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 organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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