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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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