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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC 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 many topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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