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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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