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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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