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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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