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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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