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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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