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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. 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 online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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