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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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