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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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