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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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