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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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