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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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