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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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