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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free 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 several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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