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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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