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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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