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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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