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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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