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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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