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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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