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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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