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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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