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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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