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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free 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 online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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