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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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