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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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