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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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