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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education