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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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