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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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