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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 many topics that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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