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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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