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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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