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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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