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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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