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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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