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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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