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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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