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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important 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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