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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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