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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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