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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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