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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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