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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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