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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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