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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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