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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 several issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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