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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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