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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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