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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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