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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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