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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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