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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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