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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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