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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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