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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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