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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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