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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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