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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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