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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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