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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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