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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free 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 variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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