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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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