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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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