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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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