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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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