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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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