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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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