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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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