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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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