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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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