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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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