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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education