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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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