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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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