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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not 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 lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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