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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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