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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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