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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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