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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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