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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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