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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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