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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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