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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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