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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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