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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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