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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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