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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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