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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally 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 many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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