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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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