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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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