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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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