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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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