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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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