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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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