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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Fiji to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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