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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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