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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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