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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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