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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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