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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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