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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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