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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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