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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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