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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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