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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores 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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