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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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