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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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