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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online 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. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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