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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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